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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,824.80, 779,737.20 and 270,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,824.80, 779,737.20 and 270,474.40 is: 405,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,824.80 : 779,737.20 = 270,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,824.80/779,737.20 = 270,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,824.80x = 779,737.20 × 270,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,824.80x = 210,898,951,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,898,951,327.68/519,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,711.60

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